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- 500 Rupees
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
characterized the
demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes
as a 'massive cleaning drive'. He expressed
pride at the support the demonetization has received despite the inconvenience
it has caused.
PM Modi's remarks were part of a speech he delivered to the
PM Modi's remarks were part of a speech he delivered to the
Indian community in Kobe, Japan
. "This is a massive swachhata abhiyaan
(cleaning drive)," he declared. "The money that has been looted has
to be recovered. And, the rules have to be the same for everyone," he
added.
Peppering his seech with light-hearted quips on the demonetization of the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, Modi sought to ease fears that people might lose their savings, "We spent long hours trying to figure out how to minimize the inconvenience. We said no questions would be asked of
Peppering his seech with light-hearted quips on the demonetization of the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes, Modi sought to ease fears that people might lose their savings, "We spent long hours trying to figure out how to minimize the inconvenience. We said no questions would be asked of
deposits of up to two-and-a-half lakh rupees
.
Now, even those sons who left their mothers at old-age homes are depositing
two-and-a-half lakh rupees in their mother's accounts," he said, to
laughter from the crowd.
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